BALANGIR

TOURIST PLACES IN BALANGIR - ODISHA - INDIA

1. Ranipur Jharial (Balangir, Odisha)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :         BALANGIR

STATE CAPITAL :                            BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION : KANTABANJI RAILWAY STATION

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWAR AIRPORT

DESCRIPTION :      RANIPUR JHARIAL, ALSO KNOWN AS SOMA TIRTHA  IN SCRIPTURES. IT COMBINES A SECTION OF RELIGIOUS FAITHS LIKE SAIVISM, BUDDHISM, VAISNAVISM AND TANTRISM. THE CIRCULAR OPEN VAULT ENCLOSURE OF SIXTY-FOUR YOGINIS, THE MAJOR ATTRACTION OF THE PLACE, IS ONE OF THE FOUR SUCH SHRINES IN INDIA.

HOW TO REACH :   ONE CAN REACH BALANGIR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM BALANGIR.

 BEST TIME :              SEPTEMBER TO MARCH

2. Jogeswar Shiva Temple (Balangir, Odisha)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :         BALANGIR

STATE CAPITAL :                            BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION : LOISINGHA RAILWAY STATION

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWA AIRPORT

DESCRIPTION :        JOGISARDA IS NOTED FOR THE JOGESWAR SHIVA TEMPLE. IT IS ABOUT 25 KMS FROM BALANGIR AND 7 KMS. FROM LOISINGHA,

HOW TO REACH :   ONE CAN REACH BALANGIR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM BALANGIR.

BEST TIME :              SEPTEMBER TO MARCH

3. Gaikhai (Balangir, Odisha)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :         BALANGIR

STATE CAPITAL :                            BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION : BALANGIR STATION

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWAR AIRPORT

DESCRIPTION :       GAIKHAI IS A PLACE, FULL OF NATURAL BEAUTY. THE WATER MASS HERE DAZZLES WITH NATURAL SCENERY AND OFFERS COOL BREEZE TO THE VISITORS. THIS PLACE IS GOOD FOR PICNIC AND RELAXATION.

HOW TO REACH :   ONE CAN REACH BALANGIR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM BALANGIR.

BEST TIME :              SEPTEMBER TO MARCH

 4. Harishankar (Balangir, Odisha)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :         BALANGIR

STATE CAPITAL :                            BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION : BALANGIR RAILWAY STATION

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWA AIRPORT

DESCRIPTION :       HARISHANKAR COMBINES THE IMPORTANCE OF TWO LORD “HARI” AND “SHANKAR”. THE TEMPLE IS SITUATED ON THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE MOUNTAIN GANDHAMARDAN. IT IS A PLACE FULL OF SCENIC CHARMS. A STREAM FLOWING ON ITS HARD GRANITE BED, CASCADES AT DIFFERENT STAGES. FOR ITS COOL ENVIRONMENT, HARISHANKAR IS A PANACEA FOR THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER SEASON. HARISHANKAR IS ABOUT 90 KMS FROM BALANGIR AND IS CONNECTED BY GOOD MOTERABLE ROADS.

HOW TO REACH :   ONE CAN REACH BALANGIR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM BALANGIR.

BEST TIME :              SEPTEMBER TO MARCH

 5. Jal Mahadev (Balangir Odisha)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :                     BALANGIR

STATE CAPITAL :                                        BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION :             BALANGIR RAILWAY STATION

NEAREST AIRPORT :                                 BHUBANESWAR AIRPORT

DESCRIPTION :      JAL MAHADEV IS ABOUT 6/7 KMS FROM HARISHANKAR AND ABOUT 97 KMS FROM BALANGIR. THE DEER PARK, HERBAL GARDEN AND LOCAL MARKET ARE THE MAJOR ATTRATIONS. THIS PLACE IS GOOD FOR PICNIC AND RELAXATION.

HOW TO REACH :JAL MAHADEV IS 96 KM FROM BALANGIR, BARGARH(68 KM) NUAPADA(67 KMS) KANTABANJI(68KMS) TITILAGARH(144 KMS). REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM BALANGIR.

BEST TIME :              SEPTEMBER TO MARCH

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